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Why Every Day Is My Commitment Day
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlCourtney Lewis Opdahl on her fitness and weight-loss journey.
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A Blessing in Disguise: Jay Stewart’s Success Story
By Jay StewartHow healing Jay Stewart’s badly injured knee helped her more fully appreciate her life—and the joyful activities that define it.
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Letting the Sunshine In: Susan Zemke’s Success Story
By Erin PetersonHow correcting a serious vitamin-D deficiency helped one woman transform her life.
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Business Not as Usual: David Adams’s Success Story
By David AdamsWhen too many client lunches and too little exercise caught up with David Adams, he knew he had to change the way he was working — and living.
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COMING CLEAN: Dress-Size Challenge
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis year, I’m in two wedding parties: for my friend, Jessie, who married Kyle’s cousin in July, and in October, I’ll be a bridesmaid in Kyle’s youngest sister’s wedding. It’s an honor to be asked, but, as someone working on weight loss, one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind was the challenge of… Read more »
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Yoga Practice Makes Perfect: Lisa Evans’s Success Story
By Lisa EvansHow Lisa Evans used yoga to recover from divorce–and to embrace a healthier lifestyle.
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Ready for Anything: Kimberly Mills’s Success Story
By Kimberly MillsPersonal and team training helped Kimberly Mills lose nearly 60 pounds — and discover an exhilarating sense of adventure.
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Fitness-Buddy Transformations
By Pilar GerasimoFounding editor Pilar Gerasimo on how accountability and fitness endeavors go hand in hand.
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Getting Past Chronic Pain: Michelle Sprinkle’s Success Story
By Michelle SprinkleA team approach of PIlates, chiropractic care and massage helped Michelle Sprinkle overcome debilitating chronic sacroiliac pain.
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Mark Miller’s Change of Heart
By Mark MillerAfter one of his daughters was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition, Mark Miller took his own health to heart.
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Show of Strength: Dana McMahan’s Success Story
By Dana McMahanOn a quest for fitness, food writer Dana McMahan puts down her fork and starts lifting weights — really heavy ones.
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Back to Life
By Stephanie RoehmA mom whose children inspired her to confront a lifelong eating disorder chronicles her fears and challenges.
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Determined to Live
By Hattie MontgomeryOnce weighing more than 500 pounds, Hattie Montgomery has lost over half her weight — and reclaimed her life.
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Rapid Recovery
By Rob KesserlingIn his late 50s, a paddler decides to take his most ambitious canoe trip ever – and winds up facing a far bigger adventure than he’d bargained for.
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Up and Running
By Cristiane CaccavaleFrom discovering her first cycling class to finishing the Boston Marathon, a working mom shares her journey of self-confidence – and self-discovery.
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Test Results
By Erin PetersonAnita Ranhotra tried dozens of diet and exercise programs, but couldn’t maintain a healthy weight — until metabolic testing and personalized guidance helped her make a nearly 100-pound breakthrough.
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No Excuses
By Nicole RadziszewskiOn her 40th birthday, Shonia Brown got a wake-up call that convinced her to change her life – and face her challenges head on.
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Shifting Gears
By Nicole RadziszewskiIt took a cancer diagnosis to convince Brad Dawson to rethink his eating and exercise habits. Then he discovered a more positive source of motivation -feeling great.
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Stronger by a Mile
By Nicole RadziszewskiMindy Russell had no idea that by getting in shape and completing her first triathlon, she’d inspire her husband and kids to get moving, too.
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A Father’s Promise
By Suzy FrischAfter the birth of his daughter, Michael Raimondi finally got serious about working out and eating right.
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Taking Charge
By Erin PetersonFor years, Amy Kotch struggled with an eating disorder. Here’s how she reclaimed her life from the clutches of perfectionism and rebuilt her health and happiness – one choice at a time.